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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.40, 614.70 and 318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.40, 614.70 and 318.20 is: 477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.40 : 614.70 = 318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.40/614.70 = 318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.40x = 614.70 × 318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.40x = 195,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,597.54/409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.77

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